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Smew

Mergellus albellus

Only the second time I have seen this species in the wild (at the same location last year). This year one approached much closer than last, diving on the fringe of a small reedbed adjacent to a causeway road.

At Abberton Reservoir
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Mergellus albellus

Only the second time I have seen this species in the wild (at the same location last year). This year one approached much closer than last, diving on the fringe of a small reedbed adjacent to a causeway road.

At Abberton Reservoir
 
Nice!
Abberton was where I saw my first smew, in 1977 (I think), but they were only 'redheads' rather than a drake.

Alan
 

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